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I read the Rhode Island charter of 1663 for your enjoyment and enlightenment.

The Rhode Island’s government had to stand its ground against the on slot of those who tried to take away its territory. What finally arrives is the charter of 1663; I think we made it, well sort of.

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A letter written by Sir Henry Vane sent to Roger Williams wondering why the people of the Plantations and Aquidneck could not see their way through their differences and become a union of one government.

The colonial settlers and leaders were trying to set a government through their own general assemblies far away from the mother country of England, a representative type from the local communities of freeman and landholders. This is one of those documents that describe their intent and a favor of their time.

You would think the charter of 1644, the plantations and Rhode Island had all they needed to move forward, that was not the case. The Bay (or Massachusetts) or Plymouth felt they had jurisdiction over the Narragansett Bay. The charter of 1647 comes along, now we have clarity but, wait there’s more, claims still persist and throw in William Coddington, who would be king and the mess continues. There were those in the Plantations that didn’t believe in magistrates to keep law and order. What will they do?

Rhode Island and the plantations just did not have a firm foundation of government, which gave Massachusetts reasons to find ways to incorporate those lands under their jurisdiction. It also didn’t help that Samuel Gorton had beliefs that didn’t quite match with Puritans in Boston and Roger Williams. The Gortonists purchased land from Indians far away, in hopes that they would be left alone but, Massachusetts had other ideas and then the process and treatment against this religious group is disturbing.

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The other English colonies didn’t like the opinions or the teachings of Roger Williams and it was decided he must go. He headed off to plant a colony away from the rest of society although, many found his presents more favorable and made their way to his new land called Providence.

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